Valdosta, Ga. (September 1, 2006) - The Saint Leo University volleyball team stretched its winning streak to four matches with a pair of wins at the Valdosta State University Volleyball Classic Friday.

The Lions turned back Presbyterian College in four games by scores of 30-28, 20-30, 30-25, 30-19 and Augusta State University in four games by scores of 30-20, 30-13, 29-31, 30-25.

The Lions increased their record to 4-1 on the season, heading into Saturday's final match at noon against Coker College. Augusta State, fresh from going 4-0 in the Trojan Invitational at Anderson, S.C., last week, fell to 5-2. Presbyterian dropped to 3-2.

Leading the way against Presbyterian were outside hitters Chelesa Armer (Fr., San Jose, Calif.) with a double-double, collecting 16 kills and a like number of assists; Erin Oberlin (Sr., Naples, Fla.) with 14 kills and a .286 attack percentage; and Audrey Starkebaum (So., Sterling, Colo.) with 10 kills.

Against Augusta State, the Lions were once again led by Armer and Starkebaum, who had 20 and 15 kills respectively. Starkebaum had 13 digs and a .448 attack percentage.

Nogueras once again directed the way from her setter spot with 43 assists. The Lions finished the match with a team hitting percentage of .313. They hit .429 in the first game and .650 in the second game.